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FY 2022 Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Oct 27

This is an excellent funding opportunity for our smaller localities. Few grant programs fund brick and mortar projects.

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Attention Townships in Appalachia
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Oct 25

On Monday, November 8, join your peers for an event curated specifically for local government officials and their staff at Appalachia Forward.

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Preparing for the FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Oct 21

The FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) application period is expected to open for competition sometime between November 2021 and January...

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System for Award Management (SAM) Phishing Emails
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 28

Recently, some townships have been scammed into believing they must pay in order to renew or register with the System for Award Management (SAM).

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Ohio EPA Training Opportunities
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 24

The Ohio EPA has several upcoming training opportunities in October and November.

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LAEPP Application for Local Sponsor Certification
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 23

Counties, soil & water conservation districts, land trusts, cities, and townships are invited to apply to the Office of Farmland Preservation for...

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USDA Meeting on Housing Resources for Rural America
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 20

The purpose of this meeting is to share information about the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program and the U.S. Department of...

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Bricker & Eckler's 2021 Top Gun Seminar
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 16

The 19th Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Webinar Series Will Take Place September 29 - November 18.

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American Rescue Plan Funding Survey
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 15

This survey is meant to gather examples of what townships are doing with their American Rescue Plan funding.

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Annual National Award Honors Small Town Civic Volunteers
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 13

The nation’s top 100 small town public service volunteers will again be recognized and honored for their service in the second annual Small Town...

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OPSB Schedules Public Workshops for Administrative Rule Review
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 8

Board seeks input on application requirements

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Body Camera Grant Application Window Opens
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 8

"Body cameras are beneficial for peace officers and the public because they act as impartial eyes on events as they transpire, but most law...

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